The Clemson Game

Here we go again.  Auburn vs. Clemson in the Georgia Dome.  Clemson is a 3 or 4 point favorite.  I do not know what to expect.  My only thought is that our defense will likely be ahead of the offense.  Another college football season is underway.  This game is on ESPN.

FIRST QUARTER

Clemson receives.  They run the Malzahn offense.  They start on the 25 after  the end zone kickoff.
After one first down Clemson punts.  There is a big sack by Dee Ford.
Auburn goes 3 and out.
Clemson on their 12.  Clemson drives.  First and goal at the 9.  The are gashing  our defense.  Fourth and goal at the one and Clemson moves.  The FG is good from 24 yards.

Auburn 0  Clemson 3

Clemson has a great drive.  We are fortunate to hold them to the FG.  Our defense has to make immediate adjustments.
AU on the 25 after the end zone kick.
There is 54 yd. touchdown pass to a wide-open Emory Blake!!!  Wow!  Four plays covering 75 yards.

Auburn 7. Clemson 3

Clemson on the 25.  Clemson drives but their QB fumbles and Auburn recovers on the AU 31.
But the play is reviewed and the call on the field is overturned.
Bad call!
Clemson is on the AU 28.
We drive them back to the 39 after a big sack on third down.
So far this is certainly a better defense than we were used to under Roof.

Auburn 7. Clemson. O

SECOND QUARTER

We are backed up on our one after the punt.
The Tigers drive.  But Tre Mason fumbles for no reason.  Boy oh boy!
Clemson is around midfield.  The turnover is a killer because we were running downhill.
Clemson drives.  We looked so good before Mason fumbles.
Here Clemson is on our 35.
Clemson goes to third 3 and 3 but they drop a pass and have to settle for the FG.

Auburn 7. Clemson. 6

10 :06 to go in the half.
After one first down Frazier throws a deep interception
Clemson is on their 15.  Time of possession strongly favors Clemson.
Clemson gets a long, long run and after a penalty Clemson is on our 7.
Touchdown Clemson from the 7 after some arm tackling.

Auburn 7. Clemson 13

Our defense is tired.  Our offense must respond.
AU on the 25.
7: 26 to go.
After two first downs and a 39 pass to Lutz we are in business.
Stallworth should have had a TD in the end zone but his feet are out of bounds.
3rd and 12 from the 15.
There is a five yard loss on a slip screen.
The 37-yd  FG is good..

Auburn 10. Clemson 13

1:28 left.
Clemson on their 25,
Bates is injured.
But comes back quickly.
With 8 seconds to Clemson misses a long FG attempt.
End of half.

Auburn 10. Clemson. 13

THIRD QUARTER

Auburn on the 25 and we start running the football.
After two quick first downs we start to stutter with a second and 15 from our 47.
We have to punt from the Clemson 45.
Clemson on their 16 with 12:51 to go in the third quarter.
We need a turnover big time.
Clemson is 3 and out.
AU is on their 40.
A pass to Blake takes the ball to the Clemson 35.
Cody Parkey hits the 46-yd. FG.  The game is tied.

Auburn 13  Clemson 13

Clemson is on their 14.
Clemson is moving the ball with ease.
What is this?
Clemson gets 4 and 1 after a terrible spot.  Bad officiating.  It wasn't reviewed even.
First down Clemson when the refs give them less than a yard to go.
We hold them again to a FG attempt.
The 37 yarder is good.

Auburn 13  Clemson 16

That's 3 field goals for Clemson and only one TD.
Let's go offense with 4:39 in the quarter.
First down on the 11 after a pass to Lutz.
3rd down on the 10
Overthrown in the end zone.
Too bad after a first down on the 11.
Parkey hits the 27 yarder and we are again with 55 seconds in the third quarter.
Both teams keep having to settle for field goals in the red zone.

Auburn 16  Clemson 16

Our defense needs to rise up now.
Clemson is on their 15 as Parkey deliberately keeps the ball out of the end zone.
The third quarter ends with Clemson at 2nd and 9.

Auburn 16  Clemson 16

FOURTH QUARTER

Here we go again with another exciting Auburn-Clemson game.  This game truly could go either way.  One team will make the plays to win the game.  I hope it's Auburn.
Auburn intercepts!  We get the turnover!  Great start to the fourth quarter.
Auburn is on the Clemson 35.
Mason gains 9.  Mason gains 14.
Auburn is on the 12.
Mason to the 9.
But there is a hold by Robinson.
We are back to the 19.
Almost an interception by Clemson.
We are third and 17 from the 19.
Once again we bog down in the red zone after the holding penalty.
After another incompletion & we kick the 36 yrd. FG.

Auburn 19  Clemson 16

Before it's over it will take a touchdown to win this football game.
Clemson starts on the 25.
Clemson starts a drive.  Come on, guys!
Clemson pushes to a first down to the AU 29.
First down Clemson at the 18.
Clemson is running the ball down our throats.
Our defensive front is getting whipped.
9:23 to go.
Van Gorder is yelling at our guys on the sidelines with a timeout.
Clemson gets the TD on a short fade route.

Auburn 19  Clemson 23

9:17 to go.  Like I thought a little earlier, it will take a touchdown to win this game.
We have to get better in the red zone to win this game.
AU starts on the 21 after a runback from the goal line.
3rd and 4 from the 27 and Frazier runs for the first down to the 32.
6:50 to go 2nd and 11.
3rd and 11.
After a 6 yard gain we have to punt.
It will take something special to win this game now.
5:59 to go and Clemson has the ball back.
If we don't stop them here it's over.
We've had only one 3 and out all night.
3rd and 5 and this is big from the Clemson 25.
First down Clemson on a quarterback scramble.  Their QB has hurt us all night with his feet and his arm.
Clock stops with 4 minutes and a third and one.
Another Clemson first down.  We can't stop them.
Clemson moves the ball as they have all night.
There's a long run to the AU 8.  There she goes.  Clemson will win this game as we miss tackles.
Their running back has run for 238 yards.
Clemson has worn our defense down.
4th and goal from the 1.
Surprising to me Clemson kicks the FG with 1:27 left and it's good.

Auburn 19  Clemson 26

This could be a defining moment for Kiehl Frazier.
Auburn starts on the 25.
Incomplete pass.
Complete pass to Blake.
Fumble recovered by Auburn.
Incomplete pass with 31 seconds to go.
From the AU 44 we're third and 8.
Frazier is sacked.  He has to get rid of the ball and he doesn't.
Game over.  Clemson wins.

Auburn 19  Clemson 26

Clemson dominates the 4th quarter, pushing us around.  The best team won.